Virtual Reality (VR) has been rapidly recognized and implemented in construction
engineering education and training (CEET) in recent years due to its benefits of providing an …

With updated equipment and maturing technology, the applications of augmented and
virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) …

Abstract Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in building construction remains a
worldwide problem in terms of workplace injury, illness and fatality statistics. Construction …

Governments internationally encourage and support the development of modular buildings
as they can improve efficiency in the construction industry. Meanwhile, judging from the …

Effective safety management is a key aspect of managing construction projects. Current
safety management practices are heavily document-oriented that rely on historical data to …

Hong Kong construction safety has witnessed substantial improvement in the last three
decades, however, accidents still occur frequently as more than 4,000 accidents are …

In recent years, the use of new technologies is rapidly transforming the way working
activities are managed and carried out. In the construction industry, in particular, the use of …

Deplorable safety management practices are damaging the reputation of construction
sector. Though legislation has specified rules and regulations for safety improvement, the …

Lean thinking has been proven effective in helping practitioners identify and eliminate
wastes during engineering operations. However, systematic instructional mechanisms and …

This paper introduces a novel approach to measure and evaluate the proper use of
harnesses at construction sites: we deploy Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons for …